It's easier to scale with multifamily properties due to income potential and operations.

@Nate Pucel The depreciation basis for a rental property includes the purchase price plus the cost of renovations and improvements that add value or extend the property's life.

Replacement cost would be 300k.

At a 7% annual return, this could grow to $908K after 10 years, providing immediate liquidity and diversification.Alternatively, holding the property could yield $825K net equity after taxes in 10 years, assuming a $900K sale, with the potential to defer taxes via a 1031 exchange if reinvested into another property.

2- if there is a “problem” Will the “solution” discussed solve it in a cost effective, consumer accepted way?

So, it would then potentially cost you a penalty for early withdrawl and also income tax owed on it.

Those holding cost will certainly add up over time and kill any cash flow.

The seller will lose some rent, potentially incur costs to evict, possibly costs to clean out the units depending on your sales agreement.

The cost would be about 500k about $250k cheaper than it would be to buy another duplex property in my area.

You can usually get a lender to go 85% of cost or 70% of the As Completed Value for such a project.